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American Spring

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Elevation, modelled
2,524 m
Tallest summit within 11.8 miles
Turkey Ridge3,558 m · 11.1 mi
Nearest byway
Jemez Mountain Trail0.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:26local time
Coordinates
35.8372, -106.3829
American Spring, seen from above at true elevation

American Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,524 m. Turkey Ridge stands 3,558 m to the north-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Armstead Spring, a spring 0.6 miles away. Jemez Mountain Trail passes 0.4 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.8 miles of American Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Turkey RidgeNNW 340°3,558 m11.1 mi
Chicoma MountainN 360°3,517 m11.8 mi
Redondo PeakWNW 284°3,434 m10.2 mi
Cerro ToledoNNW 344°3,323 m11.3 mi
South MountainW 270°3,265 m8.3 mi
Caballo MountainN 7°3,200 m8.1 mi
Pajarito MountainNNW 344°3,176 m3.6 mi
Cerro RubioN 352°3,169 m7.6 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks: 52
Attractions: 26
Springs: 17
Waterfalls: 3
Hot springs: 2
Nature reserves: 2
Natural arches: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4419:18
June solstice05:5019:4820:26
September equinox06:5418:3019:04
December solstice07:1316:1716:56

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303442485767706762513931
Precip in0.90.71.00.91.21.22.93.22.01.60.90.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LOS Alamos, 4 mi away.

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